Mortality study indicates importance of persisting with lithium treatment regimen

A nationwide cohort study of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) records has found significantly reduced nonsuicide mortality over the first 90 days of lithium treatment compared with valproate treatment, but increased mortality over 180 days relative to valproate in individuals discontinuing lithium treatment. Study authors stated that their findings point to the importance of emphasizing persistence with lithium treatment and engaging in close monitoring of patients who stop treatment.

Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - August 13, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: What's New in Research Source Type: research